Even when I get the fried-chicken special of the day, I have to dig into it like it's filet mignon.

It would be great to bust through and make history. But what's more important is the opportunity to continue to get roles that are complicated and wonderful, to be a part of the narrative and to get to do what our counterparts are able to do. It doesn't just stop at holding an award.

I really wanted to show [in "fences"] a marriage that is working. Not perfect, but working.

I think that you always want to gravitate towards people who absolutely are great at what they do and go for authenticity.

Every artist, true artist, struggles with an overwhelming sense of feeling like you're not worthy.

When you're really passionate, you're going to grab hold of every rope you see, and wrap them around your arms and legs to claw your way out. And that's the way I've felt in my life.

I talk to women all the time and try to impart wisdom.